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Jun 30, 2024
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q2

Loews Corporation stock research

Loews (L) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024

Operating cash flow was substantially higher than revenue, resulting in a free cash flow margin above one hundred percent. Capital expenditure remained stable, while free cash flow improved significantly from the prior quarter but was lower than the same quarter last year.

Free cash flow takeaway

A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.

Operating cash flow was substantially higher than revenue, resulting in a free cash flow margin above one hundred percent. Capital expenditure remained stable, while free cash flow improved significantly from the prior quarter but was lower than the same quarter last year.

  • Revenue was modest, yet operating cash flow far exceeded it, driving a free cash flow margin above one hundred percent. Capital expenditure was a moderate portion of operating cash flow, leaving ample free cash flow.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, operating cash flow and free cash flow were substantially higher, while revenue was nearly unchanged. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower, though revenue was higher.

FCF snapshot

Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.

TTM free cash flow

$2.2B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$793.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$952.0M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$159.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

111.5%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

Cash flow trend

A short quarterly history shows whether FCF is scaling with revenue or only spiking for one period.

PeriodRevenueOperating CFCapExFCFFCF margin
2023-09-30$537.0M$1.3B$164.0M$1.1B207.3%
2023-12-31$700.0M$477.0M$223.0M$254.0M36.3%
2024-03-31$710.0M$198.0M$159.0M$39.0M5.5%
2024-06-30$711.0M$952.0M$159.0M$793.0M111.5%

Cash conversion quality

Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.

FCF / net income214.9%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue22.4%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cashn/aCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.

Supportive

Strong Operating Cash Flow

Operating cash flow was the strongest observable driver, far exceeding revenue and capital expenditure, which produced a free cash flow margin above one hundred percent.

This driver enabled free cash flow to be substantially higher than revenue, despite stable capital expenditure.

What the cash flow says

How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.

Revenue was modest, yet operating cash flow far exceeded it, driving a free cash flow margin above one hundred percent. Capital expenditure was a moderate portion of operating cash flow, leaving ample free cash flow.

Compared to the prior quarter, operating cash flow and free cash flow were substantially higher, while revenue was nearly unchanged. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower, though revenue was higher.

Monitor whether operating cash flow can sustain its elevated level relative to revenue in future quarters.

L Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024